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@uiten tang atmi @frn ALBERT A. MGMCRE, O F BRO OKLDYN, NEW' YO'RK. Letters Patent No. 67,063, ma .hay 23.1867.

IMPROVED DESK AND TABLE.

TO AI-JL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, ALBERT A. MCMORE, of Brooklyn, Kings county, New York, have invented a. new and useful improvement in Combined Writing-Desk and Table; and I do hereby declare .that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof', which will enable oth-ers skilled in the art to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification.

This invention relates to a new and improved arrangement whereby two indispensable pieces of furniture are combined in one, and the invention consists in attaching the top ot a table to the' frame in such a manner that the table is transformed into a writing-deskin one second of time, and returned to a table with equal facility.

' Figure 1 represents a front view of the writing-desk, with drawers and other conveniences above the table.

Figure 2 shows aside viewr of the same, showing also the table-top in red lines'.

Similar letters of reference indicate correspondingT parts.

The frame A is made similar to that of an ordinary writing-desk, in the front part of which there are doors or drawers, b, which may be used for any desired purpose. The top of the table is formed in two separate parts of about equal width, and are marked in the drawingr B and C. The back part C is hinged to the frame at or near its middle, as seen in iig. 2 at a. Upon the inner sidevof C there is attached a case marked D, containing drawers or pigeon-holes, or other conveniences for papers and writing` materials, which are secured by suitable door or fastenings, as seen atc c d. E is a looking-glass fixed to the part C of the table, as seen. As shown in the drawing, the part C is turned back on its hinges, and stands in a vertical position, the back or lower portion lapping down on to the back legs. The part B is shoved forward, as seen in iig. 2, with itsinner edge under the case D, and against the part C, and, as'will benoticed, it is `in an inclined position, like the top of the ordinary writing-desk. This position is obtained in consequence of its being controlled by jaws, which are attached to its under side, one of which is seen atf, fig. 2. y is a guide-piece, which is attached to the frame, and which, as will be seen, is placed in an inclined position on the frame. As Bis shoved back it ot' course takes'the position of theguide-piece g, and lies parallel with it. Then it is drawn forward for the tableit rests on theleg ofthe frame, as seen at L, and resumes its level or horizontal position. The division between the two'parts of the table-top is seen at t', and when the` part C is turned down to form part of the table-top, the case-D will `occupy the space indicated by dotted lines, then forming a perfect table and exhibiting no outward indications that it was anything but aptable, all the desk portion being entirely concealed from view. By this arrangement a single piece of furniture is made to answer .two purposes, thereby greatly economizing room and saving expense. i

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isy

1. The parts of thetable-top B and C, attached to the frame A, arranged and operating substantially as and for the .purposes described.

2. The case D, attached to the part C, substantially as described.

A. A. MCMORE.

Witnesses:

WM. F. MCNAMARA, ALEX. F. ROBERTS. 

